Job Postings

Our current job postings are listed below. Please submit your application to our Human Resources Department.
2026 Summer Recruitment
The 2026 Summer Student Employment Recruitment is now open, and we will be accepting applications for the following positions from February 4 to March 16, 2026:
| Summer Student - Infrastructure Department - May 4 to August 28 |
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Position overview and requirements: Under the responsibility of the Public Works Supervisor, students will assist in a variety of laboring activities to maintain sidewalks, streets and roads and perform other related duties.
Compensation: The salary based on 40 hours per week is fixed between $19.53 and $22.12 per hour. |
| Summer Student - Building and Construction Department - May 4 to August 28 |
| Position overview and requirements:
Under the supervision of the Chief Building Official and the Building Permit Clerk, the incumbent will assist the Building and Construction Department by performing administrative duties and a range of clerical tasks.
Compensation: The salary is $17.98 per hour and work hours for this position are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Student Clerk - Corporate Services (Finance & Economic Development Support) |
| Position overview and requirements:
The Summer Student for Corporate Services will support the Township’s Corporate Services Department, with a primary focus on assisting both the Finance Division and the Economic Development Division. The role involves a variety of administrative, analytical, and project-related tasks. While the position includes occasional client service duties, mainly to provide lunch-hour coverage and replacement during staff absences, the principal responsibilities relate to supporting finance and economic development initiatives. Requirements:
Compensation: The salary is $17.98 per hour and work hours for this position are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Russell Centennial Pool - June to August |
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Lifeguards/Instructors, 15 years or older Assistant Supervisor, 18 years or older Supervisor, 18 years or older
Requirements:
Compensation: The Lifeguard/Instructor salary is fixed between $18.38 and $20.11 per hour. The Assistant Supervisor salary is fixed between $19.53 and $22.12 per hour. The Supervisor salary is fixed between $21.83 and $24.41 per hour. --- Admin Support - Pool, 18 years or older
Requirements:
Compensation: The salary is fixed at $17.98 per hour. |
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Summer Camps |
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Assistant Program Coordinator - May to August Requirements:
Compensation: The salary is fixed between $20.68 and $23.26 per hour. --- Camp Counsellors, 16 years or older - June to August Camp Coordinators, 18 years or older - June to August Requirements:
Compensation: The salary for Camp Counsellor is $17.98 per hour. The salary for Camp Coordinator is fixed between $19.53 and $22.12 per hour. |
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Daycare Summer Positions at St-Jean/La Croisée, Saint-Joseph, St Mother Teresa - June to August |
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Non-Graduate Educators Graduate Educators
Requirements:
Compensation: The salary for Educators under 18 years old is $17.98 per hour. The salary for Non-Graduate Educators (18 years or older) is fixed between $22.23 and $25.02 per hour. The salary for Graduate Educators is fixed between $27.12 and $30.52 per hour. |
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Parks Attendants - May 4 to August 28 |
Requirements:
Compensation: The salary is $17.98 per hour. |
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume in Word or PDF format and clearly indicating the desired position to the attention of the Human Resources Department, by email at: jobs.emplois@russell.ca no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 16, 2026.
Job Opportunities
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Community Development Officer (Maternity Leave Replacement – 2 year contract) |
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Position overview and requirements: The Community Development Officer is responsible for promoting, developing, and facilitating community-based programs and initiatives aimed at improving the social, economic, and environmental well-being of the community. The individual collaborates with residents, community organizations, businesses, and government agencies to identify needs and develop solutions that promote the sustainable development of the community. This role involves project management, public engagement with stakeholders, and mobilization of resources and community interests. Skills and Knowledge:
Language requirements: Excellent ability to speak, read and write in French and English. Compensation: The salary, based on 35 hours a week, is between $76, 113 and $94, 932 per year and includes an excellent benefit package, a pension plan, as well as free access to the Sports Dome Training Centre. How to apply: Those interested in the position are invited to submit their resume in Word or PDF format by clearly stating the desired position to the attention of the Human Resources Department, by email at: jobs.emplois@russell.ca no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 20, 2026. A detailed job description is available upon request. |
| Recreational Project Manager |
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Position overview and requirements: The Recreational Project Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, delivery, and oversight of all capital projects, facility development, major maintenance, and asset management initiatives for the Parks & Recreation Department. This position ensures that all recreation infrastructure—including arenas, sports dome, community centres, parks, sports fields, trails, pools, splash pads, play structures, and related facilities—is planned, constructed, renewed, and maintained in a safe, sustainable, and cost-effective manner. This role focuses on capital delivery, infrastructure planning, and asset lifecycle management. It will also provide technical and strategic support to other municipal departments on capital planning, asset management, and infrastructure coordination, subject to departmental priorities and in collaboration with the Director. Skills and Knowledge:
Language requirements: Excellent proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in both French and English. Compensation: The salary, based on 35 hours a week, is between $89,600 and $111,973 per year and includes an excellent benefit package, a pension plan, as well as free access to the Sports Dome Training Centre. How to apply: Those interested in the position are invited to submit their resume in Word or PDF format, by clearly stating the desired position, to the attention of the Human Resources Department, by email at: jobs.emplois@russell.ca no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 24, 2026. A detailed job description is available upon request. |
| Employment Opportunities at our Daycares |
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Help Little Minds Grow! Exciting Daycare Opportunities await you! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Positions available at St. Jean/La Croisée, Saint Joseph, St. Mother Teresa Daycares for our Before and After School Programs:
Positions overview and requirements: Registered Early Childhood Educators under the supervision of the Daycare Manager are responsible for delivering an educational program including activities that are geared toward children's development, their health, their security and their well-being and ensure professional and efficient management of the programming and activities of the service.
Language requirements:
Compensation: The salary is between $26.30/hour and $29.60/hour and includes pension plan as well as a free access to the Municipal Sports Dome Training Center (gym). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Early Childhood Educators are responsible for delivering an educational program including activities that are geared toward children's development, their health, their security, and their well-being.
Language requirements:
Compensation: The salary is between $21.56/hour and $24.27/hour and includes pension plan as well as a free access to the Municipal Sports Dome Training Center (gym). How to Apply: Those interested in the position are invited to submit their resume in Word or PDF format by clearly stating the desired position and Daycare service to the attention of the Human Resources Department, by email at: jobs.emplois@russell.ca. These positions will remain open until filled. A detailed job description is available upon request. |
We appreciate the interest of all candidates, but advise that only those selected for interviews will be contacted. In compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, all personal information gathered during the process will be used for recruitment and selection purposes only.
Accessibility in Recruitment and Employment
The Township of Russell is committed in providing accessible employment practices that comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources Department.
The Township of Russell promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women, Aboriginal peoples and persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.
In accordance with the accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities Act, 2005, the Township of Russell agrees to recognize the different needs and to provide an accessible place to all.